Isaac Newton
Occupation
Mathematician, Astronomer, and Physicist
Year born
1643
Research Areas
Optics, maths, motion, gravity
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by G Kneller
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Johannes Kepler
Occupation
Astronomer, Mathematician, Scientist, Teacher
Year born
1571
Research Areas
Planetary motion, Optics, Geometry
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by August Köhler (circa 1910, based on 1627 original)
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Hypatia
Occupation
Astronomer, Mathematician, Philosopher
Year born
Sometime between 350 – 370 AD
Research interests
Geometry, Algebra
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by Jules Maurice Gaspard (1908)
is licensed under All rights reserved
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